Stress/Depression & Weight Loss

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nekosimba
nekosimba Posts: 239 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have just started on my weight loss journey the beginning of this month. It has been a very rough and stressful month for me as well. My boyfriend and I are on rocky terms right now, and because of that I have slipped into one of my depressive states. I do take meds for my depression, but when stress like this comes up, it's a lot harder to deal with.

I'm having a really hard time to get motivated to do anything right now. I can barely concentrate at work, I have no energy to work out, all I want to do is sleep and I'm not really caring what I eat right now. I'm an emotional/binge eater and I'm trying to recover from that.

Does anyone else have similar issues? How do you deal with them?

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  • shelbygeorge29
    shelbygeorge29 Posts: 263 Member
    That's really a tough one. I spent the last couple of years extremely depressed, in an abusive relationship, eating and drinking my cares away. The only thing that helped me was leaving the relationship, and since then I have been on a high and know that I can achieve anything that I set my mind to. Everything used to seem so hopeless and I felt so devoid of any and all joy. I slowly began to realize my prison was of my own making. I tried a couple meds but nothing really helped, not to say that meds can't help because often they can, it just can take a long time to find the right one and the rght dose. But, long term studies seem to point to exercise as being just as effective as meds in controlling depression. It's very hard to find the strength to make major changes in your life when you barely have the strength to get out of bed!

    If it's the relationship that's getting you down, you really should evaluate it fully. When I got my head out of my *kitten* long enough to take a long hard look at my life, I got some clarity. As soon as I realized I could actually do something, I started slowly making changes. In two months I have pulled myself out of the depths of depression by quitting drinking, leaving my boyfriend, taking care of my health, both mental and physical. Exercise has become a very important piece of the puzzle, for more than just weight loss.

    I feel like my old self again, it is amazing. Friend me or message me if you would like to talk. I know how hard it all is.
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